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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1950
Page
3
Scottsdale High students publish updates on a revised demerit plan and new dance regulations. The English department reorganizes placement into five levels and eliminates year-based placement. Congratulations to Beverly Stokoe and Barry Raleigh on top semester averages.
Barry McBurney was honored on his seventh birthday with a theatre party at the Tee Bar theatre. After the show the group returned to the Sam McBurney home on 38th Street for ice cream and cake.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Rebecca Stevenson 97 longtime Scottsdale resident were held January 24 at the Scottsdale Methodist church. She died January 20 born May 1 1852 in Georgia came to Scottsdale 34 years ago. She is survived by five daughters four sons 29 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Burial was at Double Butte cemetery Tempe.
Local cat fanciers from the area will enter pets in Canyon State Cat club’s second annual All Breed Cat show at 509 West Adams Phoenix on February 4 and 5. Scottsdale entrants include Mrs William J Woods Miss Katherine Stone J A Wright Mrs Jerald Van Sickle Mrs E B Myrick and Miss Bliss Flaccus. Mrs Woods show secretary for the short hair division will be interviewed on Radio KPHO at 12:15 Friday to discuss the event.
Mrs Ella Hearne hosted a Thursday luncheon at her home for twenty guests. Proceeds benefit the Women's Society of Christian Service at the local Methodist church.
Pierce Farms Inc opens the New Rancho Guest Resort in the Mc Dowell Mountains northeast of Scottsdale near Pinnacle Peak. Private cottages offer desert and mountain views with horseback riding golf and other activities. The on site golf course expands from three to five holes for tune up and conditioning.
Cub Pack 101 of Scottsdale will conduct the opening ceremony at the Roosevelt Council Boy Scouts of America annual meeting held Saturday at North Phoenix High School. Participants include Donald Summitt Stephen Ross Matt Hipps Qick Fox Dick Eitel Bob Shugars and Donald Platt with Den Chief Bruce Stepek in charge.
Plans by Sipe-Peterson Post No. 44 to host a barbecue dinner at the Scottsdale Horse Rodeo on Sunday February 11. Last year’s event drew visitors from across the valley. Alvin Cotton Brown leads the meal effort.
A magnificent hand woven yellow gold wool robe lavishly embroidered in pure silk is now on display at the Shanghai Shop located at the NE corner of Indian School road and Scottsdale road in Scottsdale.
Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson host guests including Mr and Mrs C T Thompson of Whitewood SD and Mr and Mrs Nec Vroman and daughter Jean of Bel fourche SD in a social notice.
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